Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event organizers announced Friday.

The annual John Basilone Parade honoring former Raritan resident, World War II hero and Marine John Basilone will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22.

John A. Basilone, Sr., 75 of Allentown passed away peacefully and entered into Heaven on November 26, 2021. He courageously fought his lung cancer for many years. John was the husband of Deborah ...

The 43rd Annual John Basilone Memorial Parade honoring National World War II hero, Marine Sergeant John Basilone was held on Sunday.

National World War II hero Marine Sergeant John Basilone received the Congressional Medal of Honor and Navy Cross posthumously.

On Memorial Day, we remember the likes of John Basilone to honor his sacrifice and to remind us of the blood and toil that has kept us safe and free.

The USS John Basilone (left) is a Navy destroyer named for Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, the only enlisted Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross during World War II. Basilone was ...

Thousands lined the streets of Raritan Sunday to honor John Basilone, the famed borough resident and World War II hero that the town has been honoring with a parade since 1981. Basilone, a Marine ...

The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of Guadalcanal.